Keith Lamont Evans Jr., known to family as Poppy, was 24 when he was killed in a late-night shooting on June 5, 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware. He was born March 1, 1996, grew up in the Christina and Red Clay school districts, played football from a young age, and is remembered by relatives and friends in an obituary and memorial notices.

The shooting occurred in the 900 block of Bennett Street; Wilmington police responded at about 11:14 p.m. News reports identified Evans, described as from New Castle, as the victim and characterized the incident as a fatal shooting. His death came amid a marked increase in firearm violence in Wilmington during 2020, a year that produced many shooting investigations.

If anyone knew Keith Poppy, or has information about what happened that night on Bennett Street, please share what is known.